Michael Cooper vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Smith and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Clinton Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Clinton Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Clinton Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Clinton Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.